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Tag: Kate DiCamillo

July 20, 2023 by Travis Jonker

‘That dark period cured me of procrastination’: Kate DiCamillo (Pt. 2)

We're back with the second part of our LIVE episode with Kate DiCamillo.

July 3, 2023 by Travis Jonker

‘You can’t write to make people love you’: Kate DiCamillo on the 20th Anniversary of Despereaux (Pt. 1)

Listen to our special LIVE episode of The Yarn with Kate DiCamillo.

January 22, 2020 by Travis Jonker

Kate DiCamillo on the 20 Year Legacy of BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE

Travis: Because of Winn-Dixie turns 20 this year. Few children’s books have had the impact or staying power of Kate DiCamillo’s debut. In this episode, Colby calls Kate DiCamillo to discuss the book and the affect it’s had on readers. We hope you enjoy the episode: Subscribe below to catch every episode: iTunes Spotify Stitcher

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‘Every book is a conversation’ Kate DiCamillo on LOUISIANA’S WAY HOME

November 4, 2018 by Travis Jonker

Travis: Louisiana’s Way Home is Kate DiCamillo’s first middle grade sequel (or more accurately in this case, companion novel). It also marks a return to first-person writing – something she hasn’t done since Because of Winn Dixie. It was a pleasure to talk with her about how these two things came to be. We hope […]

#26 Kate DiCamillo – Raymie Nightingale Unraveled (Pt. 1)

August 14, 2016 by Travis Jonker

Travis: In June we interviewed Kate DiCamillo in front of a live audience at the ALA Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. We talked to Kate about a lot of different things, so it made sense to break the episode into two parts. Today is the first part – look for part two on Wednesday. https://soundcloud.com/colby-sharp-3/26-kate-dicamillo-raymie-nightingale-unraveled-pt-1/s-ygWPs […]

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